The big, bustling central Spanish capital of Madrid is bursting at the seams with Spanish culture, historic architecture and a vibrant nightlife. This is a multicultural European capital which is well known for its cultural heritage with numerous great artists and literary influences being produced in its streets.
A city also well known for its culinary delights, take a stroll along one of Madrid's many beautifully manicured boulevards or along the medieval lanes, eat in the oldest restaurant in the world, get tempted to try a whole load of tapas dishes in the many eateries and then wash it down with a beer in the city's fun bars and raucous night clubs – it's all ready and waiting for you to enjoy.
The city is made up of numerous local neighbourhoods called Barrios, each of which are varied and welcoming, and offer a slightly different side to Madrid. There are a range of accommodation to suit everyone's budget and needs, so we've rounded up the top areas to help decide where to stay in Madrid for your next trip.
Known for its literary history, Barrio de Las Letras is home to Madrid's first theaters which began in the district's courtyards over four hundred years ago and still thrive in the area today. The creative influence remains strong here and many laid back bars and eateries serving up delicious tapas are nestled alongside interesting independent shops, meaning a fun and lively atmosphere for first time visitors to the city to soak up. The neighborhood remains traditional and many of Madrid's main tourist attractions around Puerta del Sol can be reached on foot.
If you are visiting Madrid you will more than likely end up exploring this area at some point, so why not stay there? Hotels in the district are packed full of the style and history of the creatives who once frequented the same buildings. Stay among traditional architecture in one of the many excellent mid-range hotel options – although the rooms are often more compact because of the old buildings, the hotel rooms are often well designed and contemporary and you can also take in the city skyline with stunning views from one of the many roof terraces.
Catalonia Las Cortes – Set in a historic area of Madrid, this 4-star offering is housed in a beautiful historic building to match. The more expensive suites here even boast original 18th century features, but other than that, all of the rooms at Catalonia Las Cortes are decidedly plush and refined. If you're hungry you don't have to go very far: there's a restaurant here that serves up international cuisine.
Hostal Alexis Madrid – This wonderful place to stay in Madrid is closer in all aspects to a hotel than a traditional Spanish hostal. It's new and clean, but a little compact. The central location is a huge plus, however. It's situated right next to the Plaza Santa Ana and is a short walk from the ever bustling Puerta del Sol. Hostal Alexis Madrid is all about its amazing location, but the staff also help make this a great place to stay in Madrid; they're helpful and friendly, making your trip to the capital an even better experience than it could have been.
If you want to know what it's like to live among the young, cool kids of Madrid you should stay in Lavapies. A vibrant bohemian district which encompasses steep ancient streets that are packed full of cool local culture, art exhibitions and shows take place around every corner in the quarter's numerous creative spaces. The bustling San Fernando Market offers visitors a great chance to soak up the Spanish atmosphere whilst shopping for delicious local cheese and beers.
The medieval architecture along the quarter's winding streets and the diverse cosmopolitan immigrant inhabitants gives Lavapies a typically European feel and means that there are a plethora of cafes and restaurants serving food from all over the world. Lavapies has great transport links, being close to Atocha main station, and offers a selection of budget hotels.
Catalonia Atocha – If you're looking for a truly ornate heritage building to stay in when you're visiting Madrid, Catalonia Atocha is the place for you. This 4-star hotel is elegant in every way, from its gorgeous exterior to its posh rooms; upgrading to a suite gets you beautifully frescoed ceilings and a hot tub, too! The sun terrace here has amazing city views, and the it's in a fantastic location too. It's just two minutes from the nearest metro, meaning exploring the city is easy from here. As a bonus the Museo del Prado is under a 10-minute stroll away.
The place to stay in Madrid if you want to devour delicious plates of tapas and wash it all down with cold beer on tap, La Latina's lively terraces are the typical Madrid hangout for those wanting to kick back and relax at the weekend. The quarter is set on the foundations of a medieval Islamic fort and as such its winding streets make for a maze of narrow lanes which can be a treat for travelers wanting to discover hidden cantinas tucked away down back streets.
The area also has landmarks of its own; don't miss having a look at the beautiful churches such as the Moorish Church of San Pedro el Real and the Basilica of San Francisco el Grande. Staying in La Latina is a good idea if you like to be among the hustle and bustle of a cosmopolitan city – it's got fantastic metro links and selection of cute boutique, budget and mid-range accommodation choices.
Posada del León de Oro Boutique Hotel – A great base to explore the lively area of La Latina, you'll love staying in this hotel if you like a touch of the finer things in life. The building itself dates all the way back to the 19th century and you can even see the former old wine cellar of the building through the cool glass floor of the onsite restaurant. Getting around is easy, thanks to the nearest metro station being a few minutes walk away, but Madrid's main square (Plaza Mayor) is also very easily walkable. Great location.
Posada del Dragón Boutique Hotel – Posada del Dragón Boutique Hotel is true to its name: this is definitely a boutique hotel, and comes complete with stylish interiors to match. This 4-star hotel is also well connected: you'll be at the nearest metro station in under 10 minutes by foot. There's also a cool Spanish restaurant onsite, as well as a bar to match. One of the coolest things about this place, however, is the fact that it's set in a 16th century building that was once a barn. The sense of history is strong here!
Grand plazas, historic architecture and old restaurants make up the majestic district of Austrias. This is where the Plaza Mayor can be found with its grandiose balconies and entrances, and also the decadent Royal Palace of Madrid which is the official residence of the Spanish royal family. This attractive district is a fantastic choice for a base in the Spanish capital, not only for its picturesque architecture but also for its delicious dining scene, which includes El Botin: the oldest restaurant in the world.
Austrias boasts excellent metro and local train connections, meaning travel around the whole of the city is simple and, even though there are many tourists in the district, the hotels here offer a slice of luxury so that you can sit back and relax in comfort after a busy day exploring the city.
Gran Meliá Palacio de los Duques – If staying in a hotel that used to be a royal palace – and also a convent – sounds good to you, then the luxury Gran Meliá Palacio de los Duques definitely a great option. It's a classic hotel done in a classic style. The building itself dates back to the 1850s, and the suites at this warmly decorated hotel feature balconies with sumptuous views over the old parts of Madrid. And if you like your hotels to be well located, don't worry: both the Royal Palace of Madrid and the Teatro Real are a mere few minutes' stroll away.
Hostal Oriente – This 3-star offering might be a budget hotel, but it definitely packs a punch when it comes to location: the nearest metro is quite literally across the street from this place, plus it's just a five-minute walk to the Royal Palace. The surrounding area is packed with places to eat and drink, too. The rooms at Hostal Oriente are clean and modern, though they may be a little compact, but the staff at this hotel are very friendly and professional.
Close to the Retiro Park, the neighborhood of Salamanca is an exclusive hangout for Madrid's elite. This is district to stay if you are in Madrid for designer shopping; the streets between Calle Goya and Calle José Ortega y Gasset is where you will find global luxury brands alongside top Spanish designers. Salamanca is a piece of classic sophistication and it comes with a price tag – hotels in the area offer high end accommodation for those wanting to stay among the city's chic crowd, although some more reasonably priced hotels are available.
Salamanca is also home to Madrid's archaeology museum and national library, as well as a big tourist attraction to the area: Real Madrid's impressive Bernabéu football stadium. The laid-back luxury vibe attracts regular travelers to the barrio as well as the district's great transport links and easy access to the airport.
Barceló Emperatriz – If you really want to get away from it all on your city break, then we'd recommend you check yourself into the very relaxing Barceló Emperatriz. Boasting a great location (the Rubén Darío is just a five-minute walk away, for a start), this 5-star hotel is all about modern elegance – the rooms here come fully equipped with amenities, including a huge flat screen TV. There's an upscale bar and restaurant onsite, as well as a terrace with incredible views of Madrid's skyline. And for a slice of culture, the art gallery of Museo Lázaro Galdiano is a stone's throw from this hotel.
Hospes Puerta de Alcalá – With its gorgeous 19th century facade – complete with charming, picturesque balconies – Hospes Puerta de Alcalá is all about class. Aside from the exterior, this 5-star offering boasts beautiful interiors, too. Think parquet floors, minimalist furnishings, and classic decor for a decidedly design led aesthetic. The restaurant here is gorgeous, with wood panelled walls and delicious food on offer.
VP Jardin de Recoletos – Moments away from the Puerta del Sol and just two minutes away from Retiro metro station, this 4-star hotel is a great choice for a city break. Getting around Madrid with VP Jardin de Recoletos couldn't be easier. But if you don't fancy heading out into the city, there's an onsite restaurant that serves up Mediterranean cuisine; or if you want to rustle something easy for yourself, the rooms here all feature kitchenettes. Love bargain hunting? The El Rastro open air flea market isn't too far from here.
Residential Malasana is a busy student district full of streets lined with trendy cafes, eateries, retro vintage shops and bakeries. This is a trendy neighborhood and is a great place to grab a coffee, sit and watch local life in Madrid. At the weekend the area around the historic Plaza del Dos de Mayo becomes a meeting point for friends getting together to enjoy the weekend market and drink in the buzzing bars that line the square. As evening comes, nightclubs come alive and young people of the area dance to live bands and DJs.
Staying in Malasana means you will be among the action of young Madrid; accommodation in the area is often decorated in a fashionable and quirky style and, with easy metro and bus links, it is simple to travel around the city.
L&H Gran Vía Selection – This aparthotel boasts decidedly cool Instagrammable interiors. The rooms here feature a very design led aesthetic with their wooden floors, neutral color palettes, crisp white linen, and minimalist style furniture; there's even cool artwork on the walls to admire. They'd suit anybody with an eye for design. Choose from a studio or an apartment (for more space and a balcony, of course) and then the city is yours. The location here is also pretty amazing: the nearest metro is a mere minute's walk from L&H Gran Vía Selection, and so is the lively shopping, eating and drinking street of Gran Vía.
Leonardo Hotel Madrid City Center – Another well connected Madrid hotel (this one is only a three-minute walk from the nearest metro station: San Bernardo), this 3-star hotel is a great place to stay. Though it's a modern hotel with facilities to match, the rooms here feature traditional decor and come complete with a terrace or balcony. Leonardo Hotel Madrid City Center is the perfect place to return to after a day of exploring the buzzing Spanish capital, since it's set on a quiet, leafy street – it's almost like returning home.
The lively Chueca restaurant scene is a big draw for visitors to the neighborhood. Close to vibrant Malasana, Chueca is packed full of great places to eat and fantastic cafes. At night Chueca comes alive with Madrid's gay nightlife scene, with music and dancing continuing until the early hours. A place where the fun is always happening, Chueca is abuzz with the gay scene of Madrid with many shops and businesses located here serving the LGBT community. The liberal scene is all encompassing and is open as a place where everybody who stays there is welcome. The older community who have lived in the district all of their lives now live harmoniously alongside the spectrum of sexual freedom that now exists among Chueca streets.
This barrio is a fun place to stay during a trip to Madrid, especially if you stay in one of the chic, design-led hotels. Choosing to stay close to the central Plaza de Chueca means you will be close to the metro and to many of the great eateries in the district.
URSO Hotel – True to its name, this 5-star offering features a spa (as well as a gym) so if you need a bit of pampering on your city break to Madrid this is a good place to stay. But aside from all the relaxation on offer at URSO Hotel & Spa, the sense of historical elegance here is strong: the hotel itself is set in a former palace dating back to the early 20th century, which makes for a truly luxurious place to stay in Madrid. This decidedly upscale hotel is, of course, well located too, with Tribunal metro station practically on its doorstep.
Lusso Infantas – A great option if you want to do a spot of sightseeing, or explore more of Madrid's food and drink scene, Lusso Infantas is situated with a whole host of restaurants and bars nearby – plus Gran Via metro station is a short walk away. But back at the hotel the refined onsite restaurant is also a good option for food; you can even order room service. These are colorful yet laid back – and very well cleaned each day – for a relaxing stay in the city.
Enjoy the authentic life in Madrid, wander the streets and eat in the tapas bars, enjoy sipping a beer alongside the locals and browse in the old shops. The area has a down-to-earth feel with much of the accommodation affordable although the area bordering Salamanca is more upmarket. The area is connected by the metro and the bus and is close to the center of the city, which is in walking distance.
The Plaza de Chamberí is a popular meeting point in the barrio where you can take in the vibrant mix of local life. The district has a mix of everything that Madrid has to offer, with its traditional shops and newer modern facilities it's a fantastic choice for staying in Madrid.
Hesperia Madrid – You will definitely be spoilt for choice if you decide to stay at this luxury 5-star hotel. Not only does it boast three restaurants (one of which is a sensationally delicious 2 Michelin starred affair), it also has a Scotch bar, besides another bar, and a fitness center – there are even massage services available. This chic design hotel is set on Madrid's most exclusive street and comes complete with upscale shopping to match just on its doorstep. Designed by Pascua Ortega, the interiors are beautiful: think accents of gold, marble bathrooms and contemporary design.
NH Madrid Chamberí – This 3-star hotel is a very good option if you're arriving or leaving via Madrid-Barajas Airport, since it's very close and offers up an airport shuttle, too. Guests can stay in simple but nevertheless very clean and updated rooms (though you can upgrade for a balcony). Elsewhere there's a dining room that serves up a tasty buffet breakfast each morning. For things to do nearby, the Paseo de la Castellana – Madrid's longest, widest avenue – is a short walk away and so is the Sorolla Gallery.


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We took their Standard Two-day St Petersburg tour. Day 1 was 10 hours packed full of the sights and sounds of Russia. Our driver Dmitri and our guide Svetlana greeted us warmly at the cruise ship, helped us into our mini-bus and began a very informative city highlight drive with several photo-op stops.
Soon, we were entering the world-famous Hermitage Arts Museum which is filled with an incredible amount world-class art by well-known masters. After lunch we boarded a hydrofoil for an enjoyable boat cruise to Peterhof's Palace (the official Summer Residence of Russian Tsars) which is also known as the Russian Versailles. The landscaping, fountains, statues and palace are awe inspiring. After Peterhof's, we visited the Grand Palace and then were brought back to our ship. Both Svetlana and Dmitri gave excellent descriptions, historical information, and insights for every place we visited.
Day 2 was 9 hours filled with even more of the wondrous sights and sounds of Russia. We drove to Pushkin, visited the Catherine Palace with its' world famous Amber Room, strolled in the beautiful Catherine park and then drove back to St. Petersburg for a multi-course FREE LUNCH at a trendy local restaurant! After lunch, we boarded a boat for a tour of the rivers and canals of St. Petersburg, then visited St Isaac's Cathedral, Peter and Paul Cathedral, and the Spilled Blood Cathedral.
Red October tours are very reasonable when compared to standard cruise ship excursions but the biggest advantage of Red October is that you are given personal VIP service in a small group.
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Red October provides the best tours in St Petersburg. We highly recommend Red October Tours.
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*Kabare - extremely popular stage shows, dancing and stiff drinks.
*Tri El - the home of the former USSR's first lesbian bar.
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Does the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 provide for the situation where, before the deceased's death, they transferred property to another person for no consideration?
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A deceased owns a rental property with their spouse as tenants in common, 50/50. The property receives rental income but they have created a declaration of trust confirming that the income will solely belong to the deceased. Does the income follow the capital so in fact the income should have been share between them or is the declaration sufficient?
Are periodical payments classed as income for the purposes of the normal expenditure out of income exemption for inheritance tax?
Can a cohabiting couple opt out of the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 provisions by entering into a cohabitation agreement?
Can a deed of variation be entered into before a grant of probate has been obtained? Is it possible to enter into a deed of variation in the case of a grant ad colligenda bona?
Do you have specific information on at what point the Attorney-General would join in court proceedings in relation to charity litigation?
Does section 103 of the Finance Act 1986 prevent the deduction of a liability where the subject matter of the loan had been redirected by the deceased (borrower) to the lender children under a deed of variation (in circumstances where the husband leaves property to wife, who redirects it to their children, who loan it to her)? How are lifetime gifts by the borrower to the lender treated?
How can a person who holds shares in a private limited company contractually agree terms with a third party which provide for the transfer of such shares for no consideration upon the earlier to occur of: (a) the passage of a specified period of time; and (b) that person's death?
I have an estate whereby two executors are named on the grant, but one has since lost capacity. Do you have a Precedent and guidance on how to have the incapacitated executor removed?
If a disappointed beneficiary brings a claim against solicitors who failed to conclude the Will of a deceased in a timely fashion (under which Will the disappointed beneficiary stood to benefit), will the court, in determining the quantum of that claim if successful, take into account the fact that, if the Will had been concluded, one or more other persons may have brought Inheritance Act claims against the estate, thus, reducing the disappointed beneficiary's entitlement (and the quantum of their negligence claim)? Or will the disappointed beneficiary, if their negligence claim succeeds, receive the amount they stood to receive under the will regardless?
If a husband and wife own a property as tenants in common 50:50, can one of the spouses leave a lifetime interest to someone else? Is the surviving spouse bound by the terms? If the surviving spouse is unhappy and cannot live with the new life tenant, what can they do about this? If after the death of the life tenant that share passes to other individuals (not the surviving spouse), what potential problems might there be and how could they be resolved?
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Arbitration agreements—definition, purpose and interpretation
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Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge to Begin Overlook Renovation
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Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge
Starting Tuesday, the overlook by the entrance gate at Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge will be closed for a week for renovation work, according to a press release by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
A contractor will be addressing safety issues along the fenceline, and work will include replacing the fence to comply with current safety standards.
"While we realize there will be an impact to both locals and visitors alike, we are concerned with public safety, and maintenance is a critical part of managing our public areas" said Shannon Smith, project leader of the Kaua'i National Wildlife Refuge Complex.
Smith said she the refuge's staff greatly appreciates the patience and support the community has shown with the restoration of the Kilauea Lighthouse and the recent announcement to close the Refuge on Sundays and Mondays due to staffing and budget shortages.
"It is our hope that these changes and improvements will benefit the public for years to come," she said. "We encourage folks to visit us during the new operating hours of Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4p.m."
The Refuge was established to preserve and enhance seabird nesting colonies and is home to some of the largest populations of nesting seabirds in the main Hawaiian Islands. Visitors also have a chance to view spinner dolphins, Hawaiian monk seals, native Hawaiian coastal plants and Hawaii's state bird – the endangered nene, or Hawaiian goose.
The Refuge is also home to the historic Daniel K. Inouye Kilauea Point Lighthouse which sits on the northernmost point of Kaua'i allowing visitors to view a piece of history as well as the many birds congregating around the cliffs.
Visit www.fws.gov/Kilaueapoint for more information on the refuge.
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Q: BundleTransformer with LESS - Decent Example Exists anywhere? I really like the idea of this BundleTransformer plugin from NuGet, and I see that they have LESS support. But ...
After weeks of trying, I cannot find any decent example of how to use it. The documentation is unclear, to say the very least. This is the closest I could find, which does not compile or work.
who-could-ask-for-more-with-less-css
Well, the simple answer is that I could ask for more.
Can someone please assist me with the simple task of creating a bundle that has .less files in it, that will run? I am completely lost.

A: I would suggest reading the wiki page for bundle transformer and also, as the wiki page suggests, make sure you are familiar with ASP.NET bundling and minification.
If you follow the examples of usage you should be up and running.

A: I know this is an older post but figured I'd chime in. The Bundle Transformer Codeplex discussion board (Feb 2015) mentions that BundleTransformer is no longer considered a modern client-side build tool and they are recommending you go with Gulp or Grunt - which both have support starting in Visual Studio 2013.3 via VSIX extensions and more baked in to VS2014. FYI -This Scott Hanselman post explains how to get up and going with Grunt and Gulp in Visual Studio. I think if you're using BundleTransformer for simple Less compilation it works fine, but doesn't allow you to do things like generate CSS Sourcemaps which make your browser's dev tools aware of the Less source files, which in my humble opinion is critical for using a CSS preprocessor - the ability to see the LESS line numbers of your source files in the styles pane.

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In which the author argues that words have no meaning, except what he gives them…
Erich von Däniken (EVD) starts this chapter of Twilight of the Gods by professing his supposed admiration for the linguists who deciphered the Mayan hieroglyphs, though in his characteristic way in confuses the decipherment of hieroglyphs with understanding the Maya tongue, which is still spoken by Maya people today and is therefore not a lost mystery of history. He then explains that translating languages is more art than science and that translations are affected by linguists' biases, which arise from the "'zeitgeist,' the leading trend in 'rational' thinking," whatever that is supposed to mean. Yes, interpretation of ancient texts can vary based on current understanding of philological and cultural issues, but it is not so fickle that the liberal or conservative currents of politics enormously alter the meaning of ancient words to the degree EVD thinks they do, unless of course every translator acts on a hidden political agenda like EVD does.
He suggests that the similarities between the creation story in the Popol Vuh of the Maya (which, incidentally was written in Latin characters, not hieroglyphs) and the Book of Genesis are proof of the veracity of the ancient accounts, ignorant as he is that the currently extant version of the Popol Vuh was compiled after the Conquest, probably between 1554 and 1558 and as a direct response to Christian myths with which the Maya were then being forcibly taught. It was first written down from oral versions by a Spanish priest around 1700.
"Who was copying from whom? The authors of Popol Vuh couldn't have known anything about that Bible because their texts existed a long time before the Christian Spaniards arrived. So we can be pretty sure that there was no copying involved."
Wrong on all counts.
Scholars recognize that the very passages EVD earmarks as stunning coincidences are in fact Maya translations of portions of Genesis, a fact known since the 1880s, with a general understanding that the opening of the Popol Vuh incorporated Christian myths being known since the 1870s—and discovered by Germans no less, whom EVD would have, theoretically, read as he data-mined their old books.
Well, that was productive.
Equally productive is EVD's recycling of his old arguments about the Pyramid Texts as descriptions of flying saucers and rockets traveling to and from space. I will give him credit, however, for apparently at least rewriting some of the material and expanding on the similar passages from Eyes of the Sphinx and Chariots of the Gods. He does this in service of introducing the academic anarchist Paul Feyerabend's claim that there can be no one method for science and "anything" should "go" in doing science. This allows EVD to say that there is no reason to object to comparing Maya and Egyptian texts to "prove" connections. Well, except for that pesky business that he's comparing Egyptian texts to Maya texts that were influenced by Christian texts that in turn drew on Near Eastern models including, well, the Egyptian. Yes, there are connections, just not the ones EVD wants there to be.
EVD claims that a passage from the temple of Edfu offers proof of "supersonic" alien flights. But as usual, it's a translation game, with EVD relying on a 130-year-old German translation without consulting any other versions. In this translation, he reads the following line (translated in the English edition of Twilight into English from the German rather than any original) as proof that Horus was traveling in a flying saucer so fast that arrived before the sound he made (i.e., that he broke the sound barrier):
"Then Hor-Hut [i.e. Horus of the Horizon] flew up to the sun in a great sun disk with wings upon it...when he viewed the enemies from the high heavens…he stormed down so violently upon them that they neither saw with their eyes nor heard with their ears. Within a short time not a head of them still stood living."
Well, fine, but I can match that with a 1924 translation that says otherwise:
"He [Horus] perceived the enemies of Ra, and went against them as a winged disk. Their eyes were blinded by his brightness, and their ears were made deaf, and in the confusion they slew one another."
So, this time Horus was as a winged disk (obviously he is a Transformer), not in a winged disk, and the people became deaf, not that Horus made no sound.
This is just a translation game, picking and choosing the translated words that make a case. It says little about the meaning of the original texts, which EVD cannot read. This is why EVD says that it is equally valid to translate Horus' title of "Lord of Heaven" as "Space Man," as though EVD were now a philologist privy to all the secrets of ancient language. "Lord" does not equal "man," and there is no way we can take our loaded term "space," with all that implies, and apply that to older thoughts about the heavens as though the ancients thought of the darkness beyond the sky as we do.
EVD is equally amazed that one would associated the sun with "light" and a "disk" since that is how we describe a UFO! Could it be that the sun actually appears (from earth) as a bright disk in the sky? Perish the thought.
Then we get the Djed pillars again, just as EVD has been harping on for almost half a century simply because they look vaguely like electrical transformers. This he relates to the electrical wonders of the Ark of the Covenant, well explored in his earlier work (as well as Graham Hancock's The Sign and the Seal) and based entirely on his imagination working hard to make Biblical claims about God's magic box literal.
Somehow this is all meant to "complement" the Popol Vuh, and EVD laments that one needs to have spent time with the Maya in order to understand the "mush" produced by a literal translation of the book; that's why he prefers a more readable but incorrect translation from decades ago. No thinking or knowledge needed.
This lets him interpret all these texts as talking about spaceships, which then allows him to discuss the Babylonian myth of Etana and the eagle (in which Etana is carried high into the sky and sees the earth very small below him—though, crucially, not as a sphere). EVD repeats a passage from an old book, but this time not his. He is here cribbing from Zecharia Sitchin's Twelfth Planet. EVD is on the left and Sitchin on the right.
"'The Eagle has landed' was the message sent back to Houston by the crew of Apollo 11, as they became the first men to set foot on the Moon. The eagle has landed. Even if the word heaven is used in the Etana epos, it is clear that what is being referred to here is space travel."
(Bonus: EVD uses the word "epos" here because that's how Etana's myth is described in [and almost only in] old German books.)
"We cannot help associating the ancient text with the message beamed to Earth in July 1969 by Neil Armstrong, commander of the Apollo 11 spacecraft: 'Houston! Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed!' … On the Apollo 11 mission, 'Eagle' was also the symbol of the Astronauts themselves, worn as an emblem on their suits. Just as in the Etana tale, they, too, were 'Eagles' who could fly, speak and communicate."
EVD reminds us YET AGAIN that he's "written" 25 nonfiction book (easy to do when you get to just keep copying) as he then presents (by his own admission) a copied catalog of his greatest hits, the art that supposedly depicts the "alien" gods. He offers a quote from a philosopher to the tune that EVD's theories don't contradict the laws of science. (Yes, but they just don't have any evidence proving they're true.) He then ominously tells us that "Judgment Day" is coming when the aliens will come to punish us for not believing EVD.


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The Backlash From Kanye West's 'Facts' Shows People Are Still Not Getting The Message
Like everyone else around me on New Year's Eve, I was celebrating the new year. And as every blogger or music writer knows, there's nothing more stressful than a major artist dropping a song, while you're trying to ring in the new year.
But as a music writer, you know better than to relax and tell yourself, well it's my time to celebrate and chill, I'll post the song later, because deep down, you know better. You know, your job is to post the song, regardless of what you're doing. And that's exactly what I did. I immediately grabbed my friends laptop, logged on to my website and posted the song.
And when, I first played the song Facts, I heard a soulful sample in the beginning of the song and as a listener and as a huge Kanye West fan, I was anticipating vintage Kanye, you know, soulful, College Dropout Kanye, as everyone else was, listening to the song.
But once the intro was done, it was clear that wasn't going to be the case, as you're quickly introduced to a clear-cut, Jumpman Freestyle. But if you really take in the song, it's so much more than that. And the soulful sample in the beginning, actually sets the tone for the entire song.
But because, it's so clear that, it's a Jumpman Freestyle, people really didn't care enough to take into account what Kanye was really saying in the song. Everyone just wrote the song off as a Jumpman Freestyle and nothing more. To most people, the new song was a signal that Kanye, had run out of music creativity.
Kanye ending 2015 with a glorified "Jumpman" freestyle smh
— Frazier Tharpe (@The_SummerMan) January 1, 2016
But if you honestly take in the song, it's so much more than a Jumpman Freestyle. And It actually showcases that Kanye hasn't run out of creativity. And to really understand where Kanye is coming from, you have to really read the lyrics to the new song.
Now before we can go into the new song, we have to go back to an old song by Kanye, because this old song, really helps put the new song into perspective, and this old song is New God Flow.
Because On New God Flow, Kanye raps, "Hold up, I ain't trying to stunt man, but the Yeezys's jumped over the Jumpman."
Now at this time, when this song dropped, around July of 2012, Kanye was signed to Nike and a full-fledged supporter of the brand. But when you read into the lyrics, in retrospect, you get the sense that Kanye was, essentially telling us, that his Yeezy's, could be bigger than the Jordans.
And can you really blame him for believing this? Because in 2012, his Nike Air Yeezy's II was dubbed by Business Insider, the most anticipated sneaker of all time. But in 2012, Kanye was still with Nike, so he didn't want to say that his shoes were bigger or could be bigger, so he went half-hearted with the lyric, by telling us, he isn't trying to stunt.
So when you take this all in, and that he left Nike in 2013, almost a year after he dropped New God Flow, it isn't shocking that he left Nike. The real shocking part was how Nike was treating him by not giving him royalties. And that anger and frustration he felt from Nike, was heard all throughout his 7th studio album, Yeezus and in his promo interviews, he did for the album.
Now when you take in the context of this Yeezus Era interview and his old song New God Flow, you realize that, on Facts, he isn't just taking the flow of a popular song, and being uncreative, he's actually using it to illustrate that he was proud of being on Nike before, but now he isn't.
Because if you think about Kanye rapping the words, "Jumpman," you're mentally taken back to the lyric on New God Flow and you realize the parallels between New God Flow and Facts. Again, showing Kanye was proud to be on Nike, but times have changed.
And the truly creative part of this is that, Drake And Future's Jumpman is essentially, a theme song to the Nike brand and Kanye, took the theme song of Jordan, and flipped it into an Adidas theme song. Because now if you hear the song Jumpman, you'll think of Kanye's new song, Facts, and that will get you to think of the Yeezys.
So years after dropping New God Flow and rapping, that he wasn't trying to stunt, because he was still proud to be with Nike and years after being completely frustrated with Nike, by not respecting him, and not giving him royalties, Kanye raps in the his new song,"Yeezy, Yeezy, Yeezy just jumped over Jumpman." Years later, Kanye is no longer with Nike, but a proud member of the Adidas family.
And truthfully, the song Facts, is a true testament to who Kanye has always been. The guy whose had to overcome all the obstacles to become the man, he's always envisioned himself to be. And this is the point, he's trying to get across in using the sample that he used.
Because for the first time in years, Kanye is finally not frustrated, he's finally happy. And he's come a long way since dropping New God Flow. And in true Kanye form, in the new song, he has to praise himself for all of his accomplishments.
And yet again, can you really blame him for stating the Facts? He told us all in 2013, during all of his Yeezus Era interviews that, all he needed was proper infrastructure. And in 2015 with Addias, he's been giving that and he's been incredibly successful. Even more successful than the Jordan shoes.
Now with that being said, It's clear that the Kanye we all know and love, is still with us, we just have to understand that, he's not spazzing at us, he's actually giving us the message in what he will achieve.
And if we don't believe in him, well, Kanye will just drop a song like Facts, and show us, he's dead serious about achieving all of his dreams. So if you haven't already, you need to start really listening to what he's saying, because he's not spazzing at us, he's speaking Facts.
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When we practice patience with our faults, not only do we gain peace, but humility as well. Knowing that we fall far from God's perfect nature, knowing that we are mere creatures of the most high God should release us from the burden to be flawless. As with any virtue, patience is a habit that we must practice. Reflecting on God's gentleness and mercy can help us to be patient with ourselves. For if God, who never makes mistakes, is patient with our faults, who are we to do any less?
God is so good to us! Where at once we are inclined to condemn ourselves because we do not suffer with quiet humility as the Saints did, we can take comfort in God that he would keep us from the sin of pride were we to laud the accomplishment of suffering well.
Fr. de Caussade describes this truth as "little known". To save us from our wretched self-love, God mercifully works in and through us though we do not perceive it.
Are we hanging on to our ideals? In other words, are we clinging to what we think our lives should look like? Or are we accepting all the circumstances that God offers us in an effort to trust in him more completely?
When our lives don't look like we think they should, we may become discouraged. Unfortunately, discouragement can unwittingly foster our self-love if we try to "fix" things ourselves.
But God is not only asking us to accept our present circumstances as difficult as they may be, but he also asks us to be at peace about our weakness and sin. This is not a license to become complacent about our piety, but rather an opportunity to recognize our wretchedness which causes us to grow in humility.
And so to completely "surrender to his mercy", we must peacefully lay our feelings of inadequacy at the feet of Jesus, confident in his love and trusting in his desire to heal us in his perfect time.
Hopefully these words give us great peace. When we realize that we are powerless "to shun all unfaithfulness" toward God, the burden to rely on ourselves is lifted, and what we are left with is humility.


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Moreover, consider now, O judges, the other matters, that you may see that no crime can be imagined with which that fellow has not disgraced himself. In less important matters, to deceive one's partner is a most shameful thing, and equally base with that which I have mentioned before. And rightly; because he who has communicated an affair to another thinks that he has procured assistance for himself. To whose good faith, then, shall a man have recourse who is injured by the want of faith in the man whom he has trusted? But these offences are to be punished with the greatest severity which are guarded against with the greatest difficulty. We can be reserved towards strangers; intimate friends must see many things more openly; but how can we guard against a companion? for even to be afraid of him is to do violence to the rights of duty. Our ancestors therefore rightly thought that he who had deceived his companion ought not to be considered in the number of good men.
117 But Titus Roscius did not deceive one friend alone in a money matter, (which, although it be a grave offence, still appears possible in some degree to be borne) but he led on, cajoled, and deserted nine most honourable men, betrayed them to their adversaries, and deceived them with every circumstance of fraud and perfidy. They who could suspect nothing of his wickedness, ought not to have been afraid of the partner of their duties; they did not see his malice, they trusted his false speech. Therefore these most honourable men are now, on account of his treachery, thought to have been incautious and improvident He who was at the beginning a traitor, then a deserter—who at first reported the counsels of his companions to their adversaries, and then entered into a confederacy with the adversaries themselves, even now terrifies us, and threatens us, adorned with his three farms, that is, with the prizes of his wickedness. In such a life as his, O judges, amid such numerous and enormous crimes, you will find this crime too, with which the present trial is concerned.
118 In truth you ought to make investigation on this principle; where you see that many things have been done avariciously, many audaciously, many wickedly, many perfidiously, there you ought to think that wickedness also lies hid among so many crimes; although this indeed does not lie hid at all, which is so manifest and exposed to view, that it may be perceived, not by those vices which it is evident exist in him, but even if any one of those vices be doubted of, he may be convicted of it by the evidence of this crime. What then, I ask, shall we say, O judges? Does this gladiator seem entirely to have thrown off his former character? or does that pupil of his seem to yield but little to his master in skill? Their avarice is equal, their dishonesty similar, their impudence is the same; the audacity of the one is twin-sister to the audacity of the other.
Now forsooth, since you have seen the good faith of the master, listen to the justice of the pupil. I have already said before, that two slaves have been continually begged of them to be put to the question. You have always refused it, O Titus Roscius. I ask of you whether they who asked it were unworthy to obtain it? or had he, on whose behalf they asked it, no influence with you? or did the matter itself appear unjust? The most noble and respectable men of our state, whom I have named before, made the request, who have lived in such a manner, and are so esteemed by the Roman people, that there is no one who would not think whatever they said reasonable. And they made the request on behalf of a most miserable and unfortunate man, who would wish even himself to be submitted to the torture, provided the inquiry into his father's death might go on.
120 Moreover, the thing demanded of you was such that it made no difference whether you refused it or confessed yourself guilty of the crime. And as this is the case, I ask of you why you refused it? When Sextus Roscius was murdered they were there. The slaves themselves, as far as I am concerned, I neither accuse nor acquit; but the point which I see you contending for, namely, that they be not submitted to the question, is full of suspicion. But the reason of their being held in such horror by you, must be that they know something, which, if they were to tell, will be pernicious to you. Oh, say you, it is unjust to put questions to slaves against their masters. Is any such question meant to be put? For Sextus Roscius is the defendant, and when inquiry is being made into his conduct, you do not say that you are their masters. Oh, they are with Chrysogonus. I suppose so; Chrysogonus is so taken with their learning and accomplishments, that be wishes these men—men little better than labourers from the training of a rustic master of a family at Ameria, to mingle with his elegant youths, masters of every art and every refinement—youths picked out of many of the politest households.
121 That cannot be the truth, O judges; it is not probable that Chrysogonus has taken a fancy to their learning or their politeness, or that he should be acquainted with their industry and fidelity in the business of a household. There is something which is hidden; and the more studiously it is bidden and kept back by them, so much the more is it visible and conspicuous.
What, then, are we to think? Is Chrysogonus unwilling that these men shall be put to the question for the sake of concealing his own crime? Not so, O judges; I do not think that the same arguments apply to every one. As far as I am concerned, I have no suspicion of the sort respecting Chrysogonus, and this is not the first time that it has occurred to me to say so. You recollect that I so divided the cause at the beginning; into the accusation, the whole arguing of which was entrusted to Erucius; and into audacity, the business of which was assigned to the Roscii;—whatever crime, whatever wickedness, whatever bloodshed there is, all that is the business of the Roscii. We say that the excessive interest and power of Chrysogonus is a hindrance to us, and can by no means be endured; and that it ought not only to be weakened, but even to be punished by you, since you have the power given to you.


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A variety of e-mental health tools are currently being piloted across Nova Scotia's post-secondary campuses. The hope is that these tools will help alleviate appointment wait-times and provide counselling alternatives to students in need.
E-Mental health is the idea that different kinds of mental health services can be provided using an online or digital platform.
It's everything from online self-help to psycho-education to online peer support and it is meant to expand to include the entirety of the mental health spectrum.
The e-mental health tools that have just launched at every campus across Nova Scotia are focused on both student and faculty training and treatment and were designed to be implemented into existing counselling services on post-secondary campuses.
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JC Tremblay Joins New Comedy Web Series 'The Professionals'
LOS ANGELES – JC Tremblay ("Tempting Fate") has joined the new comedy Web series "The Professionals" now streaming on YouTube and other platforms. He will play the leading role of Dave, the leader of a small gang of criminals.
"I've always wanted to do comedy but I don't consider myself funny so I thought playing Dave could be interesting because he's not funny. His actions are," he said. "He thinks he's super smart, but he actually is not!"
The series features, Dave a young ruffian who leads a bumbling group of criminals who have big plans, but always seem to foul them up. The cast includes Kenneth Hodges ("Insecure"), Cham ("Bounty Killer") and newcomer Dave Panzer as members of the band of misfits.
"The Professionals" will begin its second season later this fall with actor/director Rory Kramer who is known for his work directing Justin Bieber's music videos, joining the cast. Another addition will be Jessica Serfaty of the upcoming feature films "Roe v. Wade," "Shill" and others.
"They both play undercover cops that will help the crew. I don't want to reveal everything so I won't say how they will help them!" Tremblay said.
The actor is also set to star in the upcoming feature film comedy "Good Intentions," from writer/director Darryl Quarles (Big Momma's House"). The film is currently casting and is set to begin production in February 2020.
"I really wish I could say more about the project but I have pledged to not comment on it since its still being cast and it's still being put together," Tremblay said. "But I'm excited about it and it's in keeping with my efforts to play complex characters that have a lot of different dimensions to them and are ultimately a true challenge to portray."
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I love crock pot recipes! Unfortunately, I leave for work at 7:30 am and we don't eat dinner until 7:30pm, so that's a little too long to leave things cooking. But I love to use the slow cooker on weekends when I can!
I'm not sure where I got this recipe either--its been in my recipe box!
5) Pour over chicken in slow cooker; cover and continue cooking on low for 45 minutes.
The sauce is soo yummy! I love to serve croissants with this so I can get all of the extra sauce! This makes for some great leftovers too!
Lots of running stores had a Run For Boston run on Monday. I wanted to go so badly, but I had softball that night and the closest store participating was 40 minutes away. I wouldn't have been able to make softball and didn't want the team to forfeit because I wasn't there. So I ran 4.09 miles again on Tuesday. Lately, I have been running a minute longer each time at the beginning before I start my 2:1 intervals but on Tuesday, I just went back to intervals. And I was 2 minutes faster. I think I might still do the straight running at the beginning to try to work on endurace. Or maybe only due it on the 3 and 4 milers. I skipped running on Thursday because its too hot to run until evening and we had a Chickfila Spirit Night for my school. Then yesterday, I was in Denver and I was planning on bringing running clothes until I was told to only bring a carry on and I barely fit everything in there as it was, much less my running stuff. Boo!
We got dressed to see the show, Believe. I forgot to snap a picture--FAIL! But it was far and beyond the best show of the cruise! I loved all the songs, the characters fit, and the scenes were great! I'd love to see it again!
We had some time after the show, so we wandered into Pink. Natalie and I needed a picture!
Our dinner that night was in the Enchanted Garden.
For the appetizer, I had the Thyme and Garlic Brioche. It was good.
I didn't like any of the regular choices, so I ordered off the Ligther Note--Grilled Grain-fed Sirloin Steak.
We headed up to Evolution to play a music trivia game. The Knight Magic show was going to be a repeat performance after. Rafael got asked to be in it so we decided to watch again. And we learned one of the secrets of the tricks!
It was fun! We said goodnight to Natalie and Rafael and headed to bed and saw our last towel animal. A penguin!
Disembarkation the next morning was simple. You could choose to put your bags out the night before and then pick them up off the boat. Or you could keep your luggage and carry it off yourself. We choose that route. Then in the morning, you could choose to go to breakfast in the dining rooms at a certain or skip breakfast and head off the boat at your own time. We chose that one. It was all pretty quick. The only line we ran into was at customs. But that took maybe 10 minutes. The line was continuously moving.
We had so much fun! I can't wait until we're able to go again!
Today was the Castaway Cay day.
We woke up bright and early to do one of the things I was most excited about--run the Castaway Cay 5k!! You can read my complete Race Recap here. Another runDisney bib and medal to add to my collection!
After the race, Kory headed to the adult beach but I headed back to the ship. I'm always hungry after short runs and lunch wasn't for another couple of hours on the island. I changed into my bathing suit, grabbed some breakfast, and headed back out to the island.
The adult beach is so nice and quiet and peaceful! I ordered my favorite drink--a BBC. Yum!
Natalie was down the beach and called me on the wave phone to let me know Jack Sparrow was coming!
We had the bbq lunch on the island--yummy. Then we headed back to the beach for about 5 minutes. I am not a beach fan. I'm too antsy to sit still and won't go in the water (especially since Kory had seen a sting ray out there earlier in the day). So we headed back to the family side of the island. I agreed to try the slides but it was too cold so Kory went on his own. Natalie and I looked around the shops some.
Kory knew I was growing bored, so we headed back to the boat.
We made a drink in our room (the banana fro-yo made another appearance) and headed up to the adult pool. I LOVE this pool. There was this really shallow part (like inches deep) where you can sit in the water and be cool and still tan. I need one of those around here!
We stayed there for a little while then headed back to the room to get ready. Then we went to see the show Kyle Knight & Mistie. They were doing another magic show. It was good and interesting, but I prefer the broadway style of shows.
I had the Wild Mushroom Risotto.
From the La Carne menu, I had Our Beef Tenderloin "Palo". The gorgonzola sauce was yummy!
Now, I have to say it...I was EXTREMELY disappointed with Palo. Our server was pretty horrible. He was completely distracted the whole time. He would be talking to us and then yelling to another server at the same time. Or he'd walk away then in the middle then come back. He didn't explain any of the dishes to us. I asked him which one he'd prefer: the mushroom risotto or the steak. He just walked away then during the dinner, brought out both. I didn't want both. I wanted his opinion. I guess being a cast member, I have high expectations for fellow cast members. And being that this was an upgraded restaurant, this shouldn't happen. The food was okay. It had my favorite thing of the whole ship, but the rest was only as good as the food in the regular dining rooms. And I definitely preferred our regular servers. I'm hoping this is a rare occurance. I'd give Palo one more chance since I've heard such rave reviews about it. I'm sad that our experience was lacking.
We headed back to the room for a second and found our towel animal--a hippo!
I forgot to take a picture of us at dinner and wanted a picture of my dress so I snapped one really quickly.
We headed upstairs to the deck to watch the fireworks for Pirate night. I was excited--I love fireworks and the idea of seeing on the ship was neat! Made the night end on a high note.
I got my Kona Kase!
What did I get myself into??


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From the "Cancionero de Baena" to the "Concionero Gernaral"
by E. Michael Gerli
Published October 1, 1998 by Renaissance Tapes .
Literary Criticism,
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Spanish poetry,
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History and criticism
Contributions E. Michael Gerli (Editor), Julian Weiss (Editor)
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At the pro level, contrary to popular perception, the nuts and bolts of a coach's ability are not X's and O's, but the penchant to relate to, motivate, prick, cajole, chastise, and massage individual players in molding them as a team. When the messages get lost, the win loss record starts going down the tubes.
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Ten & Done was spotlighted by the surprising early retirement of John Madden in Oakland in the late 1970's. The brilliant Bill Walsh simply got burned out in San Francisco in the 80's. Both had rosters capable of more Super Bowls.
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This millennium, Brian Billick and Jon "Chuckie" Gruden were both let go, not too long after bringing trophies home to Baltimore and Tampa Bay. This once would have been unheard of, as winning it all for a franchise use to earn a head coach the right to punch his own ticket there for as long as he wants. After a pair of rings in Giant upsets of New England, but with three subsequent non-playoff seasons, Tom Coughlin in New York is now in a precipice of win or move on.
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The Saints' slippage has been due to a variety of reasons, an aging veteran core, some wrong kind of "character" guys in the locker room, lousy draft picks out of college, and Coach Payton and his staff losing their dexterity in pushing all the right buttons.
The reconstruction of this year's team, from scouting to assistant coaches, to plenty of player turnover, has been well documented in the multimedia. This outfit has so many new faces, for the first time in years, regular fans will need to print out a roster to learn the numbers of the players and who they are. The 2015 Saints will answer a roll call on conjecture.
Without Jimmy Graham to attract multiple defenders in coverage (whether he got the ball or not), how open will the rest of the field be, so others can flourish? Regardless of what side of the Graham opinion fence you may have been on when he left, consider this: he and Brees are the third most effective QB/TE touchdown combo in league history, right behind Brady and Gronkowski in New England. The unit looks a bit eerie without him. Following the departure of Darren Sproles last year, the front office has pushed the envelope in having let two of the most unique targets in the entire NFL leave the premises. Saints fans use to seeing their team score points in flurries will have to learn patience.
Defensively, this canvas is splashed with oils. Not much ado was made about the departure of one of the best tackling machines anywhere, linebacker Curtis Lofton, now in Oakland. And this in a position where the unit has been woefully thin for what seems like, forever. Where Art Thou, Rickey Jackson? The injury bugs hit the defensive backfield hard before the first kick-off. With his off the field issues, pass rusher Junior Gallette let the team down. If the defense can't tackle, put pressure on the passer, or cover receivers with any regularity, once again, will affable coordinator Rex Ryan survive calls for his head in Jackson Square by November?
On the business front, the fact is the team is at a significant competitive disadvantage because of hefty "dead" salary cap money, meaning players no longer here are getting paid because of contractual gaffes penned by GM Mickey Loomis. In a nutshell, the Saints are shooting at opponents out of a 5 bullet chamber – with 4 bullets.
As for the opener in 'Zona, predictably, it got hot in the desert. The Cardinals are talented and sound on both sides of the ball, well coached, and are simply better at the moment. Ex LSU Tiger Patrick Petersen manned up on Brandin Cooks and took him out of the game. The Cards are poised to wrest their division from Seattle.
The loss isn't one to sulk about in New Orleans though. The team didn't let it get out of hand by halftime when it looked like it could be, and hung in there all day. Both units played well in spurts, just not for 60 minutes. The young wide receivers showed some promise.
Marques Colston dropped the 3rd down pass costing the team a last possession, preceding the controversial punt at the end. Colston's drops and fumbles have been nagging for several seasons now. As a season ticket holder pointed out, his asset liability ratio has sifted into the negative. He should be sat down more, and given less opportunities in that he can possibly recapture his concentration. GM Loomis and Payton should knock heads about the possibility of acquiring some, any kind of pass rusher before the league's trade deadline in late October. This is the outfit's most glaring talent weakness.
Saintsville will inevitably feel better about themselves Sunday evening, after pitiful Tampa has come and gone. It has the profile of a route, and the feeling is Sean Payton may run the score up if in position to, not to humiliate the Bucs, but to instill a more aggressive mindset into this team. Don't be surprised if the Saints score a Nifty 50 .
This happens to be Sean Payton's 10th season in New Orleans. Though he is a fine coach and will never go needing employment, it's the most defining for him here since his first, the Post Katrina Saints of '06. How it turns out will resemble an off – Broadway production of Anything Goes .
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I think you made some cogent points about the Saints.
Thanks in part to NFL contractual network television obligations the first week of the season, the Washington DC market got an afternoon treat by getting to watch the Saints square off against the Cardinals.
From my armchair position, I observed a Saints team not wholly believing in itself. It just looked like competent players were striving to be competent. As you aptly point out, every team is going to have a stinky few quarters. But I saw a squad missing its mojo in the game against Arizona. You are right… there has been slippage.
I've been following the Saints since their inaugural season in 1967 when John Gilliam ran back the opening kickoff for a touchdown. One thing that has defined the football team since its inception is its attitude. Sean Payton is a great coach. Drew Brees, the guy that should be on the majority of fantasy football teams.
Everyone is going to have to kick it up a notch on Sunday when the Saints come marching in… or Payton is going to have a lot of sleepless nights between now and any potential games in January.
Appreciate your take. The fun thing is that everybody has one.
RE slippage, I meant more and more in games and seasons recently, vs. quarters.
This is a relatively new team with so many new faces. So my take was they were not not believing in themselves or missing their mojo as much as – trying to find and identify themselves. I think this will take a little time but it does have the look of an outfit that can get better as they play more together and as the year goes along. These are definitely not the same Saints you have seen in recent years.
Glad you got to see 'em in DC. They do not have as many national appearances this year.
And that was no mediocre opponent in Arizona. Though they don't get much national hype, the Cards are strong, and I opine they are 1 of the best, say, 5 teams in the league right now.